Personal Care Assistant for a young woman P/T@ £13.68/hr in LS14 - FTE - £26.7k - LEEDS - LS14
Job Reference (115383f4)
Looking for a personal assistant to provide physical support to enable a young, intelligent adult to do day to day activities.
Please apply as soon as possible as this vacancy could be filled at any time.
Job Description
Job Title: Female* Personal Assistant (PA)
Hours: 3 x 1.25 hour shifts /week + overtime. Can be negotiated. Mainly weekday mornings.
Salary: £13.68 per hour
Location: Seacroft, Leeds. Near Fearnville Playing fields.
Main purpose: To provide physical support to enable a young, intelligent person to do day to day activities.
Main Tasks
1. To provide personal care support for hair washing and dressing etc.
2. To assist in the preparation of meals, and hot drinks and the associated kitchen duties.
3. To assist in general household chores such as tidying, cleaning and washing.
4. To prompt and assist with medication.
5. To make hot water bottles.
6. To scribe for admin including emails and university work.
7. To assist in using a computer and other electronic devices.
8. To assist in the preparation for the daily activities, eg packing a bag.
9. To assist in accessing facilities and activities in the community eg changing for swimming and being a physical presence in the water.
10. To maintain clear and accurate records as determined by the employer including timesheets and financial records and agree and sign the timesheets.
11. To attend relevant training sessions.
12. To carry out any other reasonable duties as required by the employer.
13. To maintain and uphold the strictest confidentiality even after employment has ceased.
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL:
Must be female
*Female applicants required as some personal care is required
To be a good listener and follow instructions
To have a positive attitude and an open mind to disability
To be able to cook and clean
To be able to work on own initiative
To be willing to be flexible and available
To have a patient and caring attitude
To be willing to learn
To be reliable and punctual
To be organised and have good timekeeping
To be willing to work in the same room as an assistance dog.
To have a good level of verbal and written English
You must complete a DBS check for this role
DESIRABLE:
To be able to swim
To be able to drive
To have experience as a Support Worker or Personal Assistant
To have experience of working with disabled people
To be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Services
Meal Preparation
Personal Care
Domestic Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Schedule, Pay & Hours
Time
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep